Upcoming Audax ride - Saturday 31st March 2012 - 200, 300, 400 or 600km - Willaston SA
Audax ride : The Soaring Club ride no more
Date of ride: Saturday 31st March 2012
Start / Finish
Willaston Scout Hall
Holmes Street, Willaston
Ride Information
Start Time: All rides start at 7am Sharp
Distance Options: 200km : Gawler – Murray Bridge – Gawler
300km : As per 200km plus Gawler – Owen – Gawler
400km : As per 200km plus Gawler – Pt Wakefield – Gawler
600km : As per 400km plus Gawler – Clare - Gawler
Time allowance for distances: 200km : 13hr 30min
300km : 20hr 00min
400km : 27hr 00min
600km : 40hr 00min
Cost: $5 for Audax members, $15 for non Audax members
Route Map: Will be available for viewing closer to the ride
Ride Organiser:
Matthew Rawnsley
Tel (08) 8370 0415
Email: longdistance1200@hotmail.com
Sleeping spots available if required, contact ride organiser before the ride
Ride is unsupported, so you will need to carry and if required, purchase additional food and drink from shops along the way
What is Audax?
Audax Australia Cycling Club is a non profit national cycling organisation specialising in non-competitive long distance bicycle rides from 50 to 1200 km, called "randonnees". The challenge of Audax is not in racing, but in pushing your own boundaries and experiencing great personal achievements. Audax enables riders of any ability to set and achieve riding goals with a group of like minded cyclists. This spirit of achievement is what attracts so many riders to Audax.
As the time limits required to complete events are generous, Audax appeals to a wide variety of cyclists, whether they are from a touring, racing, recreational or commuting background. All riders on Audax events are issued with and must carry a 'brevet' card. This card acts as a type of passport that riders must have stamped at checkpoints or controls as a demonstration that the ride has been completed within the time limits.
More information about Audax: Click Here
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Additional information about Audax (ride and lighting rules etc.): Click Here
Ride entry form (PDF): Click Here
Ride entry form (MS Word): Click Here
Replies to This Discussion
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Permalink Reply by Don (Who's lost?) Nairn on -
Where in Gawler is the start?
Would activities at the start be interesting for spectators or the curious?
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Permalink Reply by Ben Del Fabbro on -
The start is at the Willaston Scout Hall on Holmes Street. All rides commence at 7am sharp.
Activities at the start? Normally there are no spectators at the start of Audax rides, generally just the riders. But indeed would be interesting
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Permalink Reply by Dale (rouleur) Riggs on -
I won't be riding but I might see if some of us Gawler Wheelers can be there at 7 am Saturday to see off the riders.
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Permalink Reply by Ben Del Fabbro on
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Sounds great. Be a good warm up for your 730am Gawler Wheelers ride. Just wondering how Richard C is doing after his mishap a couple of weeks ago? He hasn't been at work and someone said that he has been off due to his shoulder playing up? Hope he's ok.
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Permalink Reply by Don (Who's lost?) Nairn on
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I was considering this but their ride recommendations suggest you need to be able to ride a lot faster than I can.
With the 7AM start for this and the 7:10 am start for the briefing at the GW ride makes things a bit tight
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Permalink Reply by Ben Del Fabbro on
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If you were considering the 200km, you are allowed 13.5 hours which from memeory is 15kmh. As you stop for eating and rest breaks, the average speed required does increase. So far, 6 of the audax regulars including myself have put our names down for the 600 so we will not be pushing ourselves but taking it easy throughout the ride to last the distance. Should b a nice steady pace.
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Permalink Reply by Don (Who's lost?) Nairn on
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No I meant that Gawler Wheelers suggest that you are fit enough to ride at an average speed of 25 to 30 km/Hr I am certain I couldn't average at least 25 k for 2 + hours.
I have scratched my head and thought with preparation that 200Km in about 11 hours riding with a few stops should be achievable.
But would my bottom ever forgive me?
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Permalink Reply by Ben Del Fabbro on
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Sorry got ya now. True, the butt sometimes reminds us that it's there with some tweaks of discomfort every now and then!
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Permalink Reply by Ben Del Fabbro on
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The weather is looking good for next weekend. So far 29'c for Friday. But as any cyclist knows, the weather has a mind of its own and can change at the drop of a hat!
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Permalink Reply by Ben Del Fabbro on
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Route for the first 200km: http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Pick-a-Distance-200#
2nd 200km: http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/the-soaring-club-no-more-1#
3rd 200km: http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/the-soaring-club-no-more-2#
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Permalink Reply by Don (Who's lost?) Nairn on
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The weather looks good.
I hope the participants have an enjoyable and trouble free event.
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